The trio was recently arrested during a police raid for alleged pilfered goods, the police said. Letlhakane Police Station commander, Michael Maphephu indicated that the operation focused on neighbourhood butchers when it was discovered the offenders...
Letlhakane Police station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu, stated in an interview that the 36-year-old man was apprehended last week on suspicion of raping his neighbour's girlfriend. The man’s arrest follows reports that he...
This was revealed by the Director of Traffic Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police, Pilane Sibigi when addressing participants at the 2024 Road Safety Stakeholders Engagement meeting held at Travel Lodge. He said the majority of deaths are mainly...
The officer, Badisa Maswe, was reinstated following decisions by both the High Court and the Court of Appeal (CoA) after his dismissal from the Botswana Police Service (BPS) on April 29, 2020, for assaulting another officer.The BPS' Class II...
Addressing councillors during the Full Council meeting on Monday, he noted that the deficit is likely to increase before the end of the fiscal year in March 2024 and that the council’s financial situation is a cause for concern. “As of March 4,...
In a recent response, it was revealed that exactly 275,160 people are unemployed.The issue came to the fore this week when the Minister of Finance, Peggy Serame, had to disclose that a staggering number of 275,160 people are unemployed shortly after...
Senior Manager Injury Prevention at MVA, Mompati Bontsibokae, shared the findings of the study at the 2024 Road Safety Stakeholders Engagement meeting held at Travel Lodge recently.He highlighted that the overall behaviour index, excluding speeding,...
Speaking at the ongoing City of Francistown Full Council, he said two percent of the 737,241 children in the nation are leading households where there is a chance they will lose out on their formative years and their education.Machete added that as...
This was revealed this week by Health minister, Dr Edwin Dikoloti when responding to a question from Mahalapye West MP, David Tshere, who had asked about the status of early unintended pregnancies amongst girls under the age of 18. Tshere also wanted...
According to Letlhakane Police Station Commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu, the four youths are accused of raping a young woman they know near a graveyard at the Letsibogo ward.He added that the victim was returning home from an entertainment...
In Southern Africa for example, the Accelerating Women-Owned Micro Enterprises programme has equipped more than 2,400 women who own micro-enterprises in Botswana, South Africa, and Namibia with the skills needed to improve their businesses.The...
Mmegi: Can you briefly introduce yourself and describe your role as the chairperson of the Women’s Wing within the BMWU?Kgopotso: My name is Budzwani Kgopotso and I am honoured to serve as the chairperson of the Women’s Wing of the BMWU. In this...
“It is on the basis of the foregoing that a decision has been made to introduce a commuted overtime allowance of 15% of basic salary. The above applies to executive officers (E2 and above) who are currently not receiving some form of overtime...
From September 1 last year, the Authority introduced regulatory fees of 3.83 thebe per litre for fuel, 0.98 thebe per kilowatt hour of electricity and 4.31 thebe per kilogramme of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), to cover its costs.While officials...
Speaking during his visit to Botswana this week, The Bahamas Prime Minister, Phillip Davis, emphasised that the exchange will undoubtedly enrich both countries by fostering growth and innovation. He said they are doing this to build on their signed...
In 2023, Botswana was ranked 132 in the WHR out of 143 countries in the world but is now ranked 137 out of 143 countries in the world happiest (unhappiest) countries, 2024, in the world.Botswana ranks below countries that were plagued by coups in...
“There is a just cause, therefore, to raise a red flag and address this social ill in an endeavour to eliminate the demand and use of drugs particularly by our youth population. Our nation, known for its resilience and unity, is facing a silent but...
The former Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP) hit a brick wall as he was sent back again by the CoA bench following his attempt to withdraw his appeal on Tuesday this week.In what seemed like an easy task for his attorney, Busang Manewe to...
The two founding opposition parties have remained steadfast to the UDC course while other parties have come and gone. Now, after being joined by new members, being the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) and Alliance for Progressives (AP), the UDC is...
According to BDP spokesperson, Kagelelo Kentse, the party has been successful in delivering on many of the promises made in its 2019 General Election manifesto. He emphasised the BDP’s track record of achievement and progress, and expressed...